· People can discover God and God’s holiness through places, times, things and in the world · Ways of doing things (rituals) everyday and in the Church · The Eucharist is a time to praise and worship God who is holy

· How we can share in the goodness and holiness of God and know that God is all around us (For Lessons 1-6) · Things we do at home and at Church that are called rituals · That Sunday is the day to celebrate the Eucharist to worship God

· Tell about a holy place where God is with us and how we should behave there · Name 3 things that remind us of God · Tell why good times are holy times · Name who created the world and what it tells us about God · Tell how we can show we enjoy God’s world · Say how we can care for God’s world · Say what a ritual is · Tell about a home ritual and a Church ritual · Say how people can pray and worship God on Sundays

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· Baptism with its rituals and symbols is a special meeting with Jesus where people are welcomed into the Church · Baptism makes people holy and gives them a share in the tapu and life of the Trinity · People are welcomed at the Eucharist

· What happens at Baptism (a special meeting with Jesus) that welcomes people into God’s whanau, the Church (For Lessons 1–4) · That in Baptism people share in the life of the Trinity and in the tapu and mana of God (For Lessons 5-7) · How people are welcomed at Eucharist (Lesson 8)

· Say what a Sacrament is (special meeting with Jesus) · Tell what Baptism welcomes people into · Name the four symbols of Baptism and the rituals that go with them · Talk about what God shares with people through Baptism · Recall the words of Baptism · Name two ways people are welcomed at Eucharist

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· The Sacrament of Penance restores friendship with God and others· By recognising their sins and saying sorry, people receive the forgiveness and peace of Jesus through the Rite of Reconciliation · Times of praying for forgiveness during the celebration of the Eucharist

· · How to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance - to receive the forgiveness and peace of Jesus - and become friends with God and one another once more when we have sinned (For Lessons 1-8) · About praying for forgiveness during the Celebration of the Eucharist

· Explain why people take part in the Sacrament of Penance· Tell what power priests have to use in the Sacrament of Penance and where the power comes from · Sequence the order of the five parts of the Rite · Explain what sin is and say what we do to take responsibility for our sins · Say how people’s tapu can be restored when they have sinned or been hurt · Tell why it is important to say sorry to God when we have hurt other people and explain how to make peace · Tell what people receive in the Sacrament of Penance · Name when people ask for forgiveness, say sorry or make peace during the celebration of the Eucharist

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· Recognising signs of God’s presence through reflective times· Compare everyday rituals with those of Sacraments – the greatest signs of God’s presence · The Eucharist as a Sacred Meal where the Bread and Wine is changed into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit

· How to recognise signs that God is with us and around us· The meaning of rituals and symbols in everyday life and in the celebrations of the Sacraments · About the celebration of the Eucharist as a sacred meal where the bread and wine are changed into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ

· Name signs and symbols of God’s presence around us· Explain what people need to do to recognise the signs of God with them and around them · Name some rituals and symbols used at whanau or school celebrations and explain their meaning · Name the ritual and symbols of one of the Sacraments · Tell what Jesus did at the Last Supper · Name the four actions at the celebration of the Eucharist that make it a sacred meal · Say the words that the priest says over the bread and the wine at the consecration during the celebration of the Eucharist · Explain why it is good to receive Holy Communion at the celebration of the Eucharist · Say what the final greeting at Mass tells people to do

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· How Jesus identified with people who need healing and how the Sacrament of Penance brings healing· The Sacrament of Anointing · Sacraments bring grace for all of the Christian life · Participation in the Eucharist

· How Jesus healed people in mind, body and soul (Lessons 1-2)· How Jesus heals people through the Sacraments of Healing today (Lessons 3-5) · How each Sacrament brings a special grace to people (Lessons 6-7) · How people can participate in the celebration of the Eucharist (Lesson 8)

· Name three ways Te Atua brings healing to people today· Retell a story about someone who was healed by Jesus · Illustrate how people are healed of their sins by Jesus today · Name the two Sacraments of Healing · Tell who can be anointed and what happens in the Sacrament of Anointing · Tell what the Sacrament of Anointing gives to people · Explain a poster about one Sacrament and the grace it brings · List ways to participate in the celebration of the Eucharist

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· The meaning of Sacrament in the lives of Catholics · The rituals, symbols, rites and purpose of the Sacraments of Initiation · The Celebration of the Eucharist as a Sacrifice

· The meaning of sacrament in the lives of Catholics · About the Sacraments of Initiation and what they are for in people’s lives (Lessons 4 & 5) · About the Celebration of the Eucharist as a sacrifice

· Explain the meaning of sacrament · Give an example that shows how people experienced God’s love when they met Jesus · Tell how the Church can be a sign that people can see of God’s love · Name the three Sacraments of Initiation and who they are for · Name three things that people who are full members of the Church do to show they belong · Tell what it means to be anointed with oil at Confirmation · Explain what a sacrifice is and what Jesus’ sacrifice was · Explain how can people offer their lives to God with Jesus today

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· The meaning of Sacraments in the life of the church · The ritual, symbol rite and purpose of the Sacrament of Holy Orders · The Eucharist as strength to go out and serve others · The blessed and broken experiences of life

· About the Sacraments of Initiation, Healing and Commitment, especially the Sacrament of Holy Orders · How the celebration of the Eucharist strengthens people to serve others · How God is with people in both the sad and happy times of life

· Identify the Sacraments of Initiation, Healing and Commitment · Match captions showing the purpose of each group of Sacraments · Name the three orders into which men can be ordained in the Sacrament of Holy Orders · Explain how a priest serves the people in a parish · Describe the five key rituals within the rite of ordination and explain the meaning of one of them · Explain what is being offered to God in the Eucharist · Explain two meanings that can be given to “Do this in memory of me” · Describe ways young people go out and serve others · Explain how God can be important in people’s lives in both the blessed and broken experiences of life

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· The Vocation of Marriage and the Sacrament of Marriage · The commitment of living the Christian life · The Eucharist as Holy Communion

· What the Church understands about the vocation and Sacrament of Christian marriage and the rite of the Sacrament of Marriage (Lessons 1-3) · What it means to live a committed Christian life (Lesson 4) · The meaning of the Eucharist as Holy Communion (Lesson 5)

· Name three things that are part of God’s call to couples in the vocation of Christian marriage · Explain why marriage is called a covenant of love · Name at least four parts of the Rite of the Sacrament of Marriage and explain their meaning · Identify important aspects of living a committed Christian life · Explain 3 meanings of communion in relation to the Eucharist